{"id":214409,"date":"2018-12-20T10:27:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T10:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=214409"},"modified":"2018-12-20T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T10:27:06","slug":"we-finally-get-a-glimpse-of-the-genie-from-aladdin-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/we-finally-get-a-glimpse-of-the-genie-from-aladdin-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"We Finally Get a Glimpse of the Genie from “Aladdin” [First Look]"},"content":{"rendered":"

One look at Genie<\/em> in the live adaptation of Aladdin and people aren’t happy. Will Smith’s genie will give you the blues, even though he’s got more color.<\/p>\n

Here’s how he looks:<\/p>\n

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Image Source: Entertainment Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Entertainment Weekly released the first pictures of the cast as they would be in the reboot of the 1992 animated hit. The magazine also featured an interview with Guy Ritchie, the director of the film.<\/p>\n

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Mena Massoud is the charming scoundrel Aladdin in Disney\u2019s ALADDIN, a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The director of the film Guy Ritchie, is known for films like Sherlock Holmes<\/em> and its sequel as well as The Man From UNCLE<\/em> and Toff Guys<\/em>. He took up Aladdin<\/em> because he says he’s always wanted to do a children’s film. The director made it clear that he would be telling the story his own way.<\/p>\n

“Fresh and worth it, but not so much that it would wash away nostalgia.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ritchie says that’s exactly why he cast the ever-charismatic Will Smith as the Genie. Will Smith also made it clear that his genie would not be like Robin Williams’\u00a0Genie<\/em> from the animated film.<\/p>\n

The death of the iconic children’s film actor Robin Williams in 2014 left many heartbroken. Many felt that the roles portrayed by the actor could never find replacements.<\/p>\n

Guy Ritchie much like Will Smith, knew that no one could fill in for Williams which is why they opted for a different portrayal of the beloved character.<\/p>\n

With Will Smith as Genie, Mena Massoud will be playing the role of Aladdin and Naomi Scott has been cast as Jasmine.<\/p>\n

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Image Source: Entertainment Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Image Source: Entertainment Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The villainous grand Vizer<\/em>\u00a0(advisor) will be played by Tunisian-Dutch actor\u00a0Marwan Kenzari.<\/p>\n

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Image Source: Entertainment Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CGI Abu is just as cute as Simba the cub in The Lion King trailer.<\/p>\n

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Image Source: Entertainment Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Social Media Erupts after seeing Genie in Pictures<\/h4>\n

Despite Will Smith intent on not messing with Williams’ Genie,<\/em> people have a lot to say on the matter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonWesney\/status\/1075392721899143169<\/p>\n

Some Sindbad comparisons were also made:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/EddieisCaligula\/status\/1075381957285023744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/p>\n

We admit we didn’t see this one coming:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFKARS\/status\/1075395116452450304<\/p>\n

As much as we love a children’s movie with so much color, people would have preferred that the spirit be blue. Most of the criticism comes from that deviation from the animated film.<\/p>\n

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Will Smith ain't lookin right as Genie pic.twitter.com\/F0wiXDa6Bk<\/a><\/p>\n

— New Year Same Ken (@KFI117) December 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n